EP0822510A3 - Printer system and method of controlling operation of the same - Google Patents

Printer system and method of controlling operation of the same Download PDF

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EP0822510A3
EP0822510A3 EP97305782A EP97305782A EP0822510A3 EP 0822510 A3 EP0822510 A3 EP 0822510A3 EP 97305782 A EP97305782 A EP 97305782A EP 97305782 A EP97305782 A EP 97305782A EP 0822510 A3 EP0822510 A3 EP 0822510A3
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printer
image data
transmitted
printer controller
fixed period
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EP0822510B1 (en
EP0822510A2 (en
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Yoshiki Takeoka
Mikio Watanabe
Fumuhiro Funazaki
Hiroyuki Kurase
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Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K15/00—Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data, e.g. computer output printers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1202—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect
    • G06F3/1218—Reducing or saving of used resources, e.g. avoiding waste of consumables or improving usage of hardware resources
    • G06F3/122—Reducing or saving of used resources, e.g. avoiding waste of consumables or improving usage of hardware resources with regard to computing resources, e.g. memory, CPU
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1223—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to use a particular technique
    • G06F3/1236—Connection management
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1278—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to adopt a particular infrastructure
    • G06F3/1284—Local printer device

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  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
  • Facsimiles In General (AREA)
  • Record Information Processing For Printing (AREA)
  • Storing Facsimile Image Data (AREA)

Abstract

To reduce the necessary storage capacity of the internal memory of a printer, a printing start command is transmitted from a printer controller to a printer by asynchronous transfer before the transmission of image data. Isochronous transfer of image data to be printed in packet units starts upon elapse of a fixed period of time following transmission of the printing start command. Image data thenceforth is transmitted from the printer controller to the printer successively by isochronous transfer at a fixed period. Since the image data is transmitted from the printer controller to the printer at the fixed period, printing can be performed at a constant speed without requiring that the printer be provided with an image memory for storing image data representing one frame of an image. In a case where a transfer request command is supplied from the printer to the printer controller, the image data is transmitted from the printer controller to the printer in response to the transfer request command.
EP97305782A 1996-07-31 1997-07-31 Printer system and method of controlling operation of the same Expired - Lifetime EP0822510B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP216986/96 1996-07-31
JP21698696 1996-07-31
JP21698696A JP4163266B2 (en) 1996-07-31 1996-07-31 Printer and control method thereof
JP27684596 1996-09-30
JP27684596A JP4298805B2 (en) 1996-09-30 1996-09-30 Printer system and operation control method thereof
JP276845/96 1996-09-30

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EP0822510A2 EP0822510A2 (en) 1998-02-04
EP0822510A3 true EP0822510A3 (en) 1999-05-12
EP0822510B1 EP0822510B1 (en) 2005-12-14

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DE (1) DE69734856T2 (en)
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